Restaurants and Tavernas in Mykonos

Stop at the Mykonos Accommodation Center and get as much information as you can on restaurants and tavernas. And ask for a map. It is difficult for Mykonites to give directions to certain places, but if you have a map, the person can show you the approximate location of a restaurant or taverna you are trying to find.

Mykonos has excellent restaurants, but for the best dining on the island, make reservations at Katrine's. The food is superb, the waiters very attentive, and the atmosphere perfect. Katrine's was favored by Aristotle Onassis and he would make a special trip by yacht just to have a memorable dinner there. You may sit inside or out, but outside is preferred if you want to watch the crowds pass by and eat the way the Greeks do.

The Hotel Phillippi is another excellent choice; here the seating is all inside, but the inside is a lovely, indoor garden.

If you like vegetarian food, the specialties at the Sesame Inn are excellent. At lunchtime, go to the Alefkandra section of town and dine at the outdoor, Alefkandra Restaurant. Here you will see Mykonos' policemen and cab drivers enjoying the specials and the "catch of the day." The prices here are moderate and the waiters say fish is straight from the sea, purchased just that morning from the fishermen. All in all, the food in Mykonos is excellent. It is the custom here to go into the kitchen and choose your food, if you prefer.

The best breakfast in town is at the Sailors Bar, but you will have to ask for directions on how to find it. Good tavernas are Niko's, which a friend says is "near a church," and another called Icarus, which the same friend says is "through someone's back yard," so ask a native, preferably a young person, for directions. These places are where the Mykonites go, so you will have unique experiences (if you can find them!!). There are small restaurants where you can buy souvlaki and a good one is in Taxi Square near the steps.